UNA-UK is running a campaign called ‘Keeping Britain Global’ which aims to makes the case that Britain needs to champion global values, and invest in the health of our international system. Through this campaign, they will highlight practical recommendations for government action that … Continue reading →
Article originally published by UNA-UK on 1 March 2017 UNA-UK is working with civil society actors from around the world to urge newly appointed UN Secretary-General António Guterres to be a champion for civil society and to take concrete steps to … Continue reading →
First published 14 Feb 2017 The United Nations Association – UK is delighted to announce its new partnership with the Embassy of Sweden. The Association looks forward to working with the Embassy over the coming months to make the case … Continue reading →
First published 13 Feb 2015 on UNA-UK website The UK’s stance on UN Security Council (UNSC) reform was made clear this week when the Ambassador to the UN, Mark Lyall Grant, reiterated comments made last year calling for meaningful change … Continue reading →
First published on UNA-UK website 7 February 2017 The UK Government has acknowledged the role played by UNA-UK in securing the most transparent recruitment process for the UN Secretary-General in the Organisation’s history. In the Government’s official response to a … Continue reading →
First published 29 Jan 2017 by UNA-UK As a result of a wide-ranging executive order signed on Friday, the United States has temporarily halted the admission of all refugees. Refugees have, and deserve, legal protection and rights under international agreements. … Continue reading →
First published 17 Feb 2017 on UNA-UK Website The United Nations’ human rights arm has launched its most ambitious funding appeal yet in a bid to curb the “erosion” of human rights around the world. The $253 million appeal – its largest … Continue reading →
First Published as UNA-UK Chair’s Blog published 20 Feb 2017 When President Trump issued his Executive Orders suspending the US Refugee Admission Program for 120 days, and banning entry to all citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan … Continue reading →
Prime Minister Theresa May has reaffirmed plans to repeal the 1998 Human Rights Act, while insisting that the UK continues to be a “strong advocate for human rights on the international stage”. Her comments came in response to BIHR’s annual Human Rights Day letter, co-signed by the … Continue reading →
Founded in 1945, the United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) is the country’s foremost advocate for UK action at the UN; the UK’s leading source of analysis on the UN; and a vibrant grassroots movement of 20,000 people from all … Continue reading →